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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 01:34 PM
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Again, I can't see why anyone would pay more than what the Harlan costs. It's a great light, very easy to install, and very easy to program. Go to Installuniversity to see how to install it in the A/C vent. Some people also put it where the defroster vent is in the front left A pillar. By the way, I got mine in a couple of weeks, well worth the wait!
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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by glennhl
Again, I can't see why anyone would pay more than what the Harlan costs. It's a great light, very easy to install, and very easy to program. Go to Installuniversity to see how to install it in the A/C vent. Some people also put it where the defroster vent is in the front left A pillar. By the way, I got mine in a couple of weeks, well worth the wait!
The only reason I got the Raptor over the Harlan was because I needed it now, not two months from now.
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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by al
So yur saying it lights up bright. Is it easy to install and is it small enough to hide in the A/C vent
wont fit in the a/c vent... its attached to the pillar...
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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 07:23 PM
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Ordered my harlan today. Supposed to take only a couple of days, maybe he's caught up?
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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 08:21 PM
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anybody have their shift light with a manual switch to turn it on and off? (noob type question in, i just dunno where you would put the switch if you're putting it in the a/c vent or something like that)
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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 08:27 PM
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How did you mount it. Did you just drill holes in the A/C duct. Did you mount it straight twards the rear of the car or did you anlge it twards you. Also is it easy to see.
I mounted mine using velcro, works well. I did angle mine towards me and it is very, very hard to miss even during the day. And at night it is almost blinding, but since it is in the vent you can close the vent and still see the light on within the vent at night. I love it !!
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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ynkssws6
anybody have their shift light with a manual switch to turn it on and off? (noob type question in, i just dunno where you would put the switch if you're putting it in the a/c vent or something like that)
why would you want a manual switch?
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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 08:38 PM
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I dunno, guess i wouldn't want it on all the time, might get annoying
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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 09:56 PM
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Dayum, how often do you redline your car
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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 11:48 PM
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yea thats what i was thinking , its not always on and if it is ya better shift
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Old Dec 21, 2004 | 12:34 AM
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I just had a cam installed last week and got my rev limiter bumped up to 6900 this week when I got my tune. Well I took my brother for a ride in it today and I hit the rev limeter when the tac was reading 6500. I know that the stock tacks are off so it`s time for a shift light. What brand and model number shift lights are you guys using. I`m not going to get a tac so I need to know some shift lights that will work with out the tac. Also how hard are they to install?
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I am getting the raptor shift light. Will be installing it in the AC vent. The install looks fairly easy on the sites mentioned before.



Originally Posted by ynkssws6
anybody have their shift light with a manual switch to turn it on and off? (noob type question in, i just dunno where you would put the switch if you're putting it in the a/c vent or something like that)
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why would you want a manual switch?
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I dunno, guess i wouldn't want it on all the time, might get annoying
It only lights up at a certain RPM. Normally a high RPM (5800, 6200, 6500, etc). So, unless you go WOT at every stop light or stop sign, you don't need a switch.
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Old Dec 21, 2004 | 07:33 AM
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Go with the Harlan I ordered mine and had it the following week. I opted for the blue LED's and it's not hard on the eyes, but it's also not pointing directly at me either. Install in the center vent as well.
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Old Dec 21, 2004 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by badpewter-z
yea thats what i was thinking , its not always on and if it is ya better shift
Come to think of it, i don't think i ever have! lol (except at the dyno i think they did)....but i guess you guys have a point.
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Old Dec 21, 2004 | 11:20 PM
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In the a/c vent
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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 01:33 AM
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Originally Posted by silverbullet00
Go with the Harlan I ordered mine and had it the following week. I opted for the blue LED's and it's not hard on the eyes, but it's also not pointing directly at me either. Install in the center vent as well.
OK fellas looks like I made up my minde and I`m going with the Harlan. I will order it over the weekend on my girlfriends Pay Pal account. One last question dose the blue LED`s show up good in the daylight? Thanks for your all of your help
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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 01:32 PM
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The blue LEDs on my raptor show up very brightly, even through the AC vent, in the middle of the day.

They are very hard to miss.

I have red in my other car, a bit harder to see.

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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 01:40 PM
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Blue is very bright, day or night.
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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 01:50 PM
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Here's a pic of my Harlan Shift Light... has worked great!


Harlan Shift Light (dash trim removed):



Harlan Shift Light (dash trim in place):



Harlan Shift Light (activated):

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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 02:03 PM
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As far as colors, I searched on this site and most people stated that red was the best color at night to retain good vision.
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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 03:27 PM
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Has anyone with a T/A put it in the AC vent? The Camaro guys just have to slip off the cover; we don't have one. My Harlan is in the A-pillar, red, and on really bright days it's hard to see. At night of course it lights up the entire car. I did get it in one week 2 years ago.
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